Total births
616
Boys' name · since 1999
Jayren
Jayren has 616 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4815
- among boys today
- 616
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jayren currently ranks #4815 among boys' names in America, with 616 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayren has been recorded 616 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #4815 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4815 among boys today
- 616 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayren is currently the #4815 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 616 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4815
- among boys today
- 616
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jayren vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4815
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Jayren was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
42 babies were named Jayren in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayren compares
616 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jayren's all-time total is 68% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayren | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 616 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayren splits its recorded history at 2013: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#4,815
Active since
1999
Jayren popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jayren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayren's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Jayren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 315 births (51% of all-time use).
How Jayren compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jayren's total volume
Jayren vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayren by state
Where Jayren concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 99 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 69 | 11.2% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Jayren's total US births 16.1%
Even split
99 of 616 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayren? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 616 babies named Jayren. Today it holds rank #4815 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 42 births.
When was Jayren most popular? ▼
Jayren was most popular in the 2010s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Jayren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayren are New York (99 births), Texas (69 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Jayren been used? ▼
Records for Jayren go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jayren's data
- Jayren's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (315 total births) through the 2020s (145) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jayrens (99 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jayren
Nearby Names Like Jayren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayren
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Compare Jayren side by side: Jayren vs Jayden Jayren vs Jay Jayren vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayren
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jayren: #4815 Boys' Name - 616 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayren. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jayren draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.